Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 15 at 4:33PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 3:33pm
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Cutter, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Engle, Cutter, Spaceport America, Ash Canyon, and Elephant Butte
Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Sierra County Lakes; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov